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Dealing with the Doctor

My name is Adrian and I am an old timer. The next time my birthday rolls around, I will be 71 years old. I still like to keep my mind active and learn new skills so I decided to ask my grandson about the internet and he taught me how to write this blog. This blog is about dealing with doctors. Over the years, I have had my fair share of appointments with the doctor and believe me, as I get older, they become more frequent as I have to manage various medical conditions. I hope you find my blog useful if you are unwell.

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Are bulk billing medical centres reliable?

15 September 2018
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Bulk-billing refers to a system of billing where the doctor does not charge the patient directly for the services rendered but bills Medicare instead. As such, if you visit a medical centre that accepts bulk-billing, you will not be expected to pay anything out of your pocket. The Medicare benefits that the doctor will receive are at a usually subsidized (reduced) rate compared to the alternative. The alternative to bulk-billing is known as private billing. Read More …

Three Things to Do Before Your Appointment With the Travel Doctor

6 June 2018
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

If you've planning a big holiday soon, an exam with a travel doctor should be one of your top priorities. Whilst it's simple enough to arrange the appointment, some of the things that you need to do in preparation for your appointment might not be obvious. Fortunately, you can use the three part checklist below to make sure that you're prepared for your travel doctor appointment.  Your Full Itinerary  It's very important to have your full itinerary on paper before your visit to the travel doctor. Read More …

Personal Healthcare Planning: Three Crucial Considerations for Preferred Provider Selection

6 June 2018
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

If you are planning on purchasing new health insurance or have decided to restructure your current plan, you should choose your preferred healthcare services provider with care. In most cases, it is difficult to change your health plan after you have decided on your preferred provider. Therefore, you cannot afford to be careless when making the initial choice. You should evaluate all the applicable issues which could affect your long-term financial and physical well-being. Read More …

Have to Take Your Child to a Walk in Medical Clinic? Here Are 3 Ways to Make it Easier

30 April 2018
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

If your child has an urgent medical need and you've got to get to the walk in medical clinic fast, it can be highly stressful for both of you. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to minimise this stress so that you can both manage it better. Here's what you need to do when your child is sick or injured and needs to get to the medical centre quickly. Read More …

The Advantages of Retirement Apartments

29 March 2018
 Categories: , Blog

The rigorous daily activities associated with modern living can greatly reduce the amount of time an offspring spends with his/her aged parent. Yet, this is the time when the aged really require special care and attention. When faced with such circumstances, many families may opt to move their aged parents into retirement communities. The benefits of these apartments As they grow older, many seniors often require rigorous daily care. Hence, the need of assisted care facilities or centres such as, retirement apartments. Read More …